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On April 6, Alpine competed at the Crane Relays, and just missed dominating the event by one point. Alpine placed second in the meet, just behind Crane and this meet was a preview of what was to come for the district meet set for April 13-15, when they traveled to Crane once again.

Days ago, we welcomed Easter with glad alleluias and proclaiming, “He is Risen,” but this was not the case that first Easter morning. The last the disciples knew of Jesus he was dead and in a tomb. They were alone, afraid, confused and remained behind locked doors. Jesus had told them that he would return, and they had seen him raise Lazarus from the dead, but now Jesus was dead. How would it be possible for him to return? They had not understood, nor had they believed.

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WEEK Alpine Humane Society’s Pet of the Week is Yuri. Yuri is an adorable and shy kitten, about six months old. She loves to be held and cuddled. She enjoys chasing a feather wand as well as playing with toy mice. She also enjoys naps on your lap and will purr you into oblivion. Yuri does very well on her own but will call out to you occasionally for some attention. Most of the time, she loves to look up at you and listen to you talk.

When the Scenic Loop, the seventy-fivemile road that traverses the Davis Mountains, was dedicated on June 28, 1947, the one man most responsible had been gone for ten years and never saw the fruits of his labors. That dedication was held at the Lawrence Wood Rest Area along Madera Creek at the base of Fisher Hill. That location only existed because of Walter Miller.

Students from around the world discover history through National History Day. Each year, these students create historical research projects, developing skills in communication, project management, and historical thinking.

The grand opening of the Emmett and Miriam McCoy Building, the new addition to the Museum of the Big Bend has been rescheduled for June 23-24. Located on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine, the Museum of the Big Bend is excited about the addition of the new McCoy Building to their space.